Birds of Grand Falls-Windsor
What has actually been seen around Grand Falls-Windsor: 118 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 118 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 6,692 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- White-throated Sparrow
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 220 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.2 h / 8.2 h
What the records say about Grand Falls-Windsor
118 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Grand Falls-Windsor (Newfoundland and Labrador) since 2010, across 6,692 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are White-throated Sparrow, American Robin and American Crow.
Grand Falls-Windsor is backyard-bird country: 84% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. White-throated Sparrow, American Robin, American Crow and American Goldfinch make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle.
Records peak in June and are lowest in December — about 141.5 times as many in the busiest month. Part of that is birds (migrants and breeding arrivals), part is people: more birders are out in good weather, so treat the curve as activity, not a census.
Bishop's Falls, 10 mi to the north-east, has fewer species on record (87 against 118). Birds logged far more often around Grand Falls-Windsor than there include Cedar Waxwing, Mallard, Savannah Sparrow and American Bittern.
Daylight runs from 16 h 12 min at midsummer to 8 h 14 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:23 AM in mid-April and 5:08 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Grand Falls-Windsor
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 357 |
| 2 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 347 |
| 3 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 330 |
| 4 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 279 |
| 5 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 244 |
| 6 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 229 |
| 7 | Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia | 207 |
| 8 | Black-and-white WarblerMniotilta varia | 194 |
| 9 | Northern WaterthrushParkesia noveboracensis | 180 |
| 10 | American RedstartSetophaga ruticilla | 167 |
| 11 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 163 |
| 12 | Fox SparrowPasserella iliaca | 158 |
| 13 | Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor | 155 |
| 14 | Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata | 147 |
| 15 | Swamp SparrowMelospiza georgiana | 140 |
| 16 | Tennessee WarblerLeiothlypis peregrina | 139 |
| 17 | Hermit ThrushCatharus guttatus | 135 |
| 18 | Ring-necked DuckAythya collaris | 134 |
| 19 | Yellow-bellied FlycatcherEmpidonax flaviventris | 127 |
| 20 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 125 |
Records by month
What to put out in Grand Falls-Windsor
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- White-throated Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- Dark-eyed Junco
White proso millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
Seasonal bird notes for Newfoundland and Labrador
What's arriving, what to feed and when to clean feeders, written for Canadian backyards. One email a month at most.
Nearby places
Frequently asked
What birds visit backyards in Grand Falls-Windsor?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Grand Falls-Windsor are White-throated Sparrow, American Robin, American Crow, American Goldfinch and Dark-eyed Junco, based on 6,692 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Grand Falls-Windsor?
118 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Grand Falls-Windsor?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 5:08 AM.
Sources
- GBIF occurrence search (birds, class Aves, 2010 onward)
- GeoNames gazetteer (place, population, elevation)
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.